Mon"ster (?), n. [OE. monstre, F. monstre, fr. L. monstrum, orig., a divine omen, indicating misfortune; akin of monstrare to show, point out, indicate, and monere to warn. See Monition, and cf. Demonstrate, Muster.]
1.
Something of unnatural size, shape, or quality; a prodigy; an enormity; a marvel.
A monster or marvel.
Chaucer.
2.
Specifically , an animal or plant departing greatly from the usual type, as by having too many limbs.
3.
Any thing or person of unnatural or excessive ugliness, deformity, wickedness, or cruelty.
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Mon"ster, a.
Monstrous in size.
Pope.
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Mon"ster, v. t.
To make monstrous.
[Obs.]
Shak.
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